Palisades has applied to replace this lift with a high speed quad but so far the Yan triple remains on the backside.Yan drive-tension station.View back down the first part of the line.Middle lift line.Half tower 10.View back down the lift line.Tower 13 just before the top.Return bullwheel.Lift line overview.Yan tower.Lower station with height adjustment.
They look like originals, so they probably came from Pearson Parts. We used them to retrofit our A, 4, and 6 double chairs last year. They’re a slightly modified version of the original and even have the L/E logo cast into them.
Very dated but the link below shows the details of the previously proposed Granite Chief upgrade. Note that they already installed the rest of the lifts discussed (e.g. Proposed High Camp Lift = Big Blue Express Six Pack)
Yes, they’re on 1982ish Yan’s. There’s not many of them left though. Mammoth has some, the old Sterling at Deer Valley had them, which is now at Nordic Valley
This info has already been mentioned, but with the Red Dog replacement finally happening, that leaves just a Granite Chief upgrade as the last major project planned out by early-to-mid 2010s KSL that has yet to be realized. While plans may have changed in the ensuing decade, I still wouldn’t be surprised if this is next on Alterra’s checklist.
IIRC, environmentalists stopped this component of the KSL/Alterra plan. Something about wetland disturbance for the bottom and sensitive habitat near the top terminal. This upgrade would impact the ski experience at P. Tahoe more than a $65 million gondola to nowhere at a fraction of the cost.
Because the 2-4-2 combos were (still are) a pain to maintain. The 2-support elements are way out there compared to the 4-depression assembly, and it’s tough to change the sheaves on the depressions because there’s almost no room to stuff a jack in there. Finally, the leaf spring that maintains upward pressure on the 2-rocker arms has been known to break and it’s quite difficult to inspect in place. We still have a couple but we did replace one set with Doppelmayr 4T-4D combos.
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The safety bars are not original to this Lift, Who made them?
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They were put on around 2012
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They look like originals, so they probably came from Pearson Parts. We used them to retrofit our A, 4, and 6 double chairs last year. They’re a slightly modified version of the original and even have the L/E logo cast into them.
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Very dated but the link below shows the details of the previously proposed Granite Chief upgrade. Note that they already installed the rest of the lifts discussed (e.g. Proposed High Camp Lift = Big Blue Express Six Pack)
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2011/07/16/complete-breakdown-squaw-valleys-2012-capital-projects-proposal/
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Are these square lifting frames the predecessors to the later Y style lifting frames used on other yan lifts?
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Yes, they’re on 1982ish Yan’s. There’s not many of them left though. Mammoth has some, the old Sterling at Deer Valley had them, which is now at Nordic Valley
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Add Highlands at Beaver Creek to that list:
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Anyone else notice that theres 2 bottom lift houses? I wonder why lol/
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Poma tension system is in the shack at the rear column
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Long live the Chief!!
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This info has already been mentioned, but with the Red Dog replacement finally happening, that leaves just a Granite Chief upgrade as the last major project planned out by early-to-mid 2010s KSL that has yet to be realized. While plans may have changed in the ensuing decade, I still wouldn’t be surprised if this is next on Alterra’s checklist.
https://unofficialalpine.com/?p=1487
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IIRC, environmentalists stopped this component of the KSL/Alterra plan. Something about wetland disturbance for the bottom and sensitive habitat near the top terminal. This upgrade would impact the ski experience at P. Tahoe more than a $65 million gondola to nowhere at a fraction of the cost.
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how come a lot of yans from this era that did not have the problematic sheaves have had most of their combination assemblies replaced?
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Because the 2-4-2 combos were (still are) a pain to maintain. The 2-support elements are way out there compared to the 4-depression assembly, and it’s tough to change the sheaves on the depressions because there’s almost no room to stuff a jack in there. Finally, the leaf spring that maintains upward pressure on the 2-rocker arms has been known to break and it’s quite difficult to inspect in place. We still have a couple but we did replace one set with Doppelmayr 4T-4D combos.
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